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Episode 145: Racial Capitalism & COVID-19 Oct 14, 2020

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss health inequity within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are joined by Dr. Whitney Laster Pirtle, an assistant professor of Sociology at UC Merced. During the conversation, they discuss misconceptions about health issues in the Black community (36:00), the role of racial capitalism in shaping health outcomes (38:13), and other mechanisms behind COVID-19 disparities (40:13). Dr. Pirtle also shares her thoughts on the governmental response to COVID-19 (47:00), provides insight into the role of mistrust in shaping Black participation in COVID-19 vaccine trials (50:33), and makes the case for structural—rather than individual—solutions to improving health outcomes within marginalized communities (56:25).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch Up with Tyrell and Daphne

05:05 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

28:08 - Introduction of the Topic

30:55 - Learn More About Dr. Whitney Laster Pirtle

48:50 - Defining Racial Capitalism

1:0015 - Universal Healthcare as a Structural Solution

1:05:40 - Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources

Dr. Whitney Laster Pirtle website - https://herutech.com/whitneylpirtle/?page_id=7
Dr. Whitney Laster Pirtle Twitter - @thePhDandMe
Feds bust alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-governor-fbi-kidnapping-plot/
Michigan Sheriff Suggests Men Charged with Governor's Attempted Kidnapping Could Have Been Planning a Citizen's Arrest Instead - https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-sheriff-suggests-men-charged-governors-attempted-kidnapping-could-have-been-planning-1537956
Sheriff From Michigan Defends Men Charged in Attempted Governor Kidnapping - https://www.complex.com/life/2020/10/sheriff-michigan-defends-men-charged-attempted-governor-kidnapping
Democrats surge past Republicans in early voting - https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/520306-democrats-surge-past-republicans-in-early-voting
2 Students, Teacher Tested Positive At School Attended By Amy Coney Barrett’s Children - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-positive-tests-at-school-for-amy-coney-barretts-kids_n_5f823a59c5b6e6d033a34d94

Episode 144: Karma-19 Oct 07, 2020

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. After catching up on life, the host discuss “Oh Lawd” news (8:20), including digital Black face from a University of New Hampshire professor (8:48), a case of watching your grandson while Latinx (12:20), a racially-motivated swatting prank (14:26), and brain-eating amoebas in TX (17:10). The hosts then turn their attention to politics. Specifically, they have a conversation about the presidential debate (21:46), voting methods for the 2020 election (29:32), Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis (31:51), public reaction to Trump’s health scare (41:40), and what would happen politically if Trump wasn’t able to move forward with the election (49:30). They close the episode by discussing Breonna Taylor (55:20) and COVID-19 updates (1:00:12).

Resources:

Dark Side of Reform Call for Abstracts - https://www.blackandhighlydangerous.com/call-for-chapters
Afros and Audios Podcasting Conference (Promo Code: AFAU20BHD) - https://www.afrosandaudio.com
University of New Hampshire professor accused of posing as Black woman online - https://news.yahoo.com/university-hampshire-professor-accused-posing-204300196.html
A woman accused her neighbor — a Latino man and history teacher — of kidnapping a white toddler. The boy was his grandson. - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/a-woman-accused-her-neighbor-a-latino-man-and-history-teacher-of-kidnapping-a-white-toddler-the-boy-was-his-grandson/ar-BB19Fzyr?ocid=msedgntp
Texas cheerleader targeted by 10 students who led officers to swarm her dorm with guns, family says - https://abc11.com/stephen-f.-austin-state-university-swatting-case-christin-evans-police-barge-into-cheerleader's-dorm-fake-report-sfa-prank-call-to/6643973/
Texas city where boy, 6, died of brain-eating amoeba to purge water system for 60 days - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-city-where-boy-6-died-brain-eating-amoeba-will-n1241328
California passes a first-of-its-kind law to consider reparations for slavery - https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/us/california-bill-slavery-reparations-trnd/index.html
Six Takeaways From the First Presidential Debate - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/us/politics/debate-takeaways.html
Trump's blood oxygen level 'dropped rapidly' on Friday sparking health concerns, Meadows says - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/03/trumps-oxygen-level-dropped-rapidly-on-friday-sparking-concerns-meadows-says.html
Secretly recorded tapes show Melania Trump's frustration at criticism for family separation policy and her bashing of Christmas decorations - https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/melania-trump-tapes/index.html
Facebook, Twitter And TikTok Say Wishing Trump's Death From COVID-19 Is Not Allowed - https://www.npr.org/sections/latest-updates-trump-covid-19-results/2020/10/02/919778961/facebook-twitter-and-tiktok-say-wishing-trumps-death-from-covid-is-not-allowed
Kentucky attorney general says he never recommended murder charges in Breonna Taylor case - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/breonna-taylor-case-kentucky-ag-daniel-cameron-grand-jury-murder-charge/
Coronavirus Maps: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak? - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/01/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s

Episode 143: 2020 Voting Preparation Sep 30, 2020

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne explore the issue of voter suppression in the United States. They begin the episode by catching up (00:30), sharing big news (05:55), and discussing “Oh Lawd” news (11:37). The host then have a conversation about the history of U.S. voting laws and rights (29:12). They also discuss the evolution of voter suppression tactics, including recent efforts to reduce the political power of BIPOC following the Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court decision (42:15). Specifically, Ty and Daphne highlight the various tactics that politicians have used to suppress voting, including voter ID laws (44:08), voter purging (49:06), gerrymandering (54:20), and felony disenfranchisement (58:40). They close the episode by discussing voter turnout (1:04:15) and sharing information about mail-in voting for the 2020 presidential election (1:07:28).

Resources

Missouri Governor And Wife To Host Fall Festival Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis - https://apple.news/A4BpSmxcmTp6Wqgl4yOwmhg
Two officers shot during protests over grand jury decision not to charge Louisville cops with killing Breonna Taylor - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/us/breonna-taylor-attorney-general-grand-jury-announcement/index.html
Bloomberg Adds $16 Million To A Fund That Helps Florida Felons Get Chance To Vote - https://www.npr.org/2020/09/24/916625348/bloomberg-adds-16-million-to-a-fund-that-helps-florida-felons-get-chance-to-vote
Voter suppression has haunted America since it was founded - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/reference/united-states-history/voter-suppression-haunted-united-states-since-founded/#close
Purges: A Growing Threat to the Right to Vote - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/purges-growing-threat-right-vote
Resources on Voter Fraud Claims - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/resources-voter-fraud-claims
Voter Identification Requirements | Voter ID Laws - https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id.aspx
2020 Election Voter Registration Deadlines: A State-by-State Guide - https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a26251797/2020-election-voter-registration-deadlines/
How does vote-by-mail work and does it increase election fraud? - https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/how-does-vote-by-mail-work-and-does-it-increase-election-fraud/
See the deadlines to register to vote for the November election in your state - https://www.businessinsider.com/voter-registration-deadlines-by-state-2020-8

Episode 142: Black Pedagogy and Black Students Sep 23, 2020

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne turn their attention to the education of Black youth. Specifically, they welcome Dr. Nathaniel Bryan, an assistant professor of early childhood education at the Miami University. They begin the conversation by exploring Dr. Bryan’s motivation for studying Black education (42:30) and discussing the importance of examining the experiences of Black youth in schools (44:05). Next, they discuss the pedagogical styles of Black male teachers (46:30), why White educators must unpack their privilege (49:50), how place shapes pedagogical styles in school (52:29), and the ethic of care among Black female teachers (55:33). The conversation then turns to Dr. Bryan’s scholarship on the misperception of Black boyhood and how it shapes the role of Black male teachers in schools (56:45) as well as his research on Black PlayCrit (59:23) They close the interview by discussing the importance of challenging stereotypes around Black boyhood in education (1:02:28) and education in the context of COVID-19 (1:05:45).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

06:38 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

35:45 - Introduction to the Topic

38:50 - Learn More about Dr. Niambi Carter

1:36:32 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

Niambi Carter website - https://profiles.howard.edu/profile/46161/niambi-m-carter or https://www.niambicarter.com
Niambi Carter Twitter - @Dr_NMCarter
Niambi Carter Instagram - dr_niambicarter
American While Black: African Americans, Immigration, and the Limits of Citizenship - https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780190053550.001.0001/oso-9780190053550
A White professor says she has been pretending to be Black for her entire professional career - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/us/jessica-krug-gwu-black-trnd/index.html
Trump bans 'anti-American' diversity training - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54038888
Multiple boats sink during Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis - https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/multiple-boats-in-distress-sinking-at-trump-boat-parade-on-lake-travis
Betsy DeVos Tells States Not to Expect Waivers From Annual Tests - https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/09/betsy-devos-annual-tests-not-expect-waivers.html?cmp=eml-contshr-shr
12-year-old suspended over toy gun seen in virtual class - https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/12-year-old-suspended-over-toy-gun-seen-in-virtual-class/?fbclid=IwAR3rk64an0jIMV0CMUSXjYONEDIG1wsvnLUVCm5c6H4Eisk6HoiDPH-pmRY
US surgeon general tells states to be ready for Covid-19 vaccine by November 'just in case' - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/05/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.html
Dillard & Xavier University presidents urge students to join them in COVID-19 vaccine trial - https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dillard-xavier-university-presidents-urge-students-to-join-them-in-covid-vaccine-trial/289-a45ac884-37a7-49e3-b837-024ab31c8b23
Prosecutors' Plea Deal Required Drug Suspect To Name Breonna Taylor A 'Co-Defendant - https://www.npr.org/2020/09/02/908625259/prosecutors-plea-offer-alleged-breonna-taylor-was-part-of-organized-crime-syndic

Episode 139: Welcome Back! Sep 02, 2020

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In this welcome back episode, Tyrell and Daphne catch up on life, politics, and recent events. They begin the episode by discussing life over the past six weeks (01:23). The hosts then turn their attention to politics (16:20), including their thoughts on Kamala Harris and her DNC speech (16:40), whether Biden should seek a second term if he wins (26:11), Michelle Obama’s call to action (28:40), potential issues with voting by mail (31:10), and their takes on the Republican National Convention (34:11). Ty and Daphne then have a conversation about the Jacob Blake police shooting (44:26) as well as Kyle Rittenhouse and escalating violence at protests (55:10). Next, they discuss the public reaction to ongoing police violence and the state of our nation (1:03:17), a recent TN law to stifle protests (1:13:02), and the truth about Trump’s payroll tax holiday (1:14:52). Ty and Daphne close the episode by discussing Chadwick Boseman’s passing and legacy (1:19:00) and Lovecraft Country (1:31:36).

Resources

Biden Promises 'Light' After Trump's 'Darkness': 7 Takeaways From The DNC - https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904502053/biden-promises-light-after-trump-s-darkness-7-takeaways-from-the-dnc
Trump pardons Alice Johnson - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/politics/donald-trump-alice-johnson-pardon/index.html
Trump grants pardon to activist Jon Ponder ahead of convention appearance - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513662-trump-grants-pardon-to-activist-jon-ponder-ahead-of-convention
Participants at Trump's White House Citizenship Ceremony Didn't Know It Would Air During RNC - https://people.com/politics/white-house-citizenship-ceremony-participants-didnt-know-rnc/
Trump promised a payroll tax holiday — but so far it’s all just talk - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/27/trump-payroll-tax-holiday/
Here's what the payroll tax deferral action means for you - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/economy/trump-treasury-new-guidance-tax-holiday/index.html
Fact check: Jacob Blake did not 'brandish' knife, get gun before Kenosha police shooting - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/28/fact-check-jacob-blake-didnt-brandish-knife-kenosha-shooting/5653800002/
Obama counsels NBA players on forming a social justice committee - https://thehill.com/homenews/news/514240-obama-encouraged-nba-players-to-return-to-the-court-after-walkouts
'Our Voices Were Heard': Inside the 48 Hours That Brought Back the 2020 NBA Playoffs - https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/29/players-owners-agreement-successful-protest
Kenosha shooting suspect faces more homicide charges - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/us/kenosha-wisconsin-shooting-suspect/index.html
Who Is Kyle Rittenhouse and What Happened in the Kenosha Shootings? - https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-and-what-happened-in-the-kenosha-shootings-11598653456

Episode 138: Dating Standards That Speak Aug 26, 2020

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne are joined by Jantae Rashaun to discuss her book, Dating Standards that Speak: 10 Dating Habits to Take You From Single to Sought After. They begin by discussing her motivation for writing the book (01:56), myths and misconceptions about finding a good mate (3:24), and the importance of self-work before dating (6:05). They then have a conversation about the difference between standards and habits (7:30) and things for women to consider in dating and relationships (8:23). Next they discuss the difference between wants and needs in finding a mate (11:10), non-negotiables in relationships and dating (13:19), what fellas can do to build better relationships (16:30), and Jantae’s upcoming projects (20:55). Tyrell and Daphne close the episode by reflecting on the interview (23:35) and offering their own dating/marriage advice (26:17).

Resources

Dating Standards That Speak: 10 Dating Habits to Take You From Single to Sought After - https://www.amazon.com/Dating-Standards-That-Speak-Habits-ebook/dp/B0845VTRD8
Jantae Rashaun Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jantaerashaun/?hl=en
Jantae Rashaun Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jantae.rashaun.9

Episode 137: Racism Abroad Aug 19, 2020

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne explore race and racism outside of the United States. They begin by discussing the global movement for racial justice (1:30), their general perceptions of race relations abroad (2:50), the difficulty of exploring issues of racism outside of the United States (5:45), and terminology around race and ethnicity in the U.S. and abroad (8:39). They then explore ethnic diversity in countries outside of the United States (11:05), xenophobia vs. racism in Europe (12:45), and how various countries define and track race (16:50). The host then have a conversation about the parallels between the U.S. and the UK with regard to the history of race (24:10), racial disparities across various domains of social life (25:30), and racial and police violence in the UK (29:50). Next, they discuss racism in China throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (33:24) and international relations between China and African countries (34:51). They close the episode by discussing the oppression of indigenous people in the United States and abroad (40:50).

Resources

'They died in the exact same way' - https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/world/adama-traore-david-dungay-george-floyd-protests-gbr-intl/index.html
Justice, Resistance and Solidarity: Race and Policing in England and Wales - https://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/Race%20and%20Policing%20v5.pdf
How racist is Britain today? What the evidence tells us - https://theconversation.com/how-racist-is-britain-today-what-the-evidence-tells-us-141657
How Britain failed to deal with systemic racism - https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/22/europe/black-britain-systemic-racism-cnn-poll-gbr-intl/index.html
Nations look into why coronavirus hits ethnic minorities so hard - https://www.ft.com/content/5fd6ab18-be4a-48de-b887-8478a391dd72
On Being Black in China - https://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/07/on-being-black-in-china/277878/
‘Black People Are Not Allowed’: Reports Of Discrimination After Chinese City Orders Mandatory Quarantine For African Residents - https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2020/04/13/black-people-are-not-allowed-reports-of-discrimination-after-chinese-city-orders-mandatory-quarantine-for-african-residents/#478b2db54796
Canadians and Americans: Who Is More Racist? - https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2017-08-17/are-canadians-less-racist-than-americans

Episode 136: Community Organizing Aug 12, 2020

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For this episode, Tyrell and Daphne are joined by Augustus Wood, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Professor at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on 20th Century African American Urban History with a specialization in race, political economy, social movements, and gentrification. They begin the episode by learning more about his educational journey and the motivation behind his research interests (01:27). They then discuss his perspective on the recent uprisings in Atlanta (06:35) and his research on the relationship between policing and gentrification (12:35). Next, they have a conversation about how he balances academia and activism (17:50), how scholars can become engaged in the community (23:15), and the importance of unions and unionization (29:45). They also explore his work as a community activist (38:11), provide insight into how YOU can become engaged in your community (44:26), and discuss resources to build your social organizing journey (56:33). Ty and Daphne close the episode by reflecting on the interview (1:10:05).

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